Small-ish auto suggestions?

Raven_k42

Morning all

My daughter-in-law looking to change her 08 Fiesta 1.4 auto. Car has served her well but kids getting bigger, there's now a dog...and we're keen to upgrade given the cars 10th birthday. Anyway...I'll be assisting both in an advisory and funding capacity !.

No point in diesel as it's all short/town driving. Are the 1.2tsi cars worth looking at ?. I've been checking out both Golfs and Yetis. Any other strong suggestions/views ?. Can't be any smaller than the Fiesta, preferably a little bigger, and must be auto given her licence.

Thanks for any suggestions/advise.

K

Nuw

Would a Honda Insight be an option? Also, if you give us a budget, it might help a great deal in narrowing down your options.

colm_mcm

Prius.

kerten

Raven_k42 wrote: »

Morning all

No point in diesel as it's all short/town driving.

If there is a second car in the house for long drives, used Nissan Leafs are pretty good value and well equipped if boot space is adequate for your needs.

colm_mcm

I'd be wary of the 1.2 TSI engine tbh.

bazz26

The Toyota Auris is available as a hybrid too if you want a Prius that doesn't look like a Prius. You also have the Hyundai Ioniq which is available in 3 versions ie hybrid, plug in hybrid or full electric vehicle.

Balmed Out

Would she consider electric and a Nissan leaf?

selectamatic

Or a Lexus ct200h (fancy prius)

Vote 4 Pedro

colm_mcm wrote: »

I'd be wary of the 1.2 TSI engine tbh.

Why ?
you have got me worried now,
I am looking at getting one later this year as the second car, a 1.2 TSI engine with DSG, should I be looking for something else.

colm_mcm

Vote 4 Pedro wrote: »

Why ?
you have got me worried now,
I am looking at getting one later this year as the second car, a 1.2 TSI engine with DSG, should I be looking for something else.

Timing chain issues on the earlier ones.

corks finest

Nuw wrote: »

Would a Honda Insight be an option? Also, if you give us a budget, it might help a great deal in narrowing down your options.

Good idea,I've one 2 years,no problems,vv frugal,air con etc,quirky

corks finest

Nuw wrote: »

Would a Honda Insight be an option? Also, if you give us a budget, it might help a great deal in narrowing down your options.

Good idea,I've one 2 years,no problems,vv frugal,air con etc,quirky

Raven_k42

Good afternoon all. Sorry for delayed response as I've been away over Easter. I appreciate all the replies - many thanks.

I should have mentioned budget/year...I'm thinking 10K-ish and would need to be looking at 2011/2012 to make the change worthwhile.

The EV did cross my mind...although I'm concerned the charging regime might present a challenge for the driver in question !. The Hybrid option would be more practical I think. I am right in thinking a Hybrid can be looked at and driven as a normal petrol car...with the benefit that an electric motor can contribute as-and-when ?.

Thanks,
K

colm_mcm

Yes, with a hybrid you just drive as normal. No charging or real maintenance for the hybrid bits.

Nuw

^^ This.